Monitoring, Evaluation and
Learning Specialist
Ref: MEL, Nairobi
Tetra Tech
ARD a leading US-based international
development consulting firm, seeks to employ a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation
and Learning specialist for the Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa
(SUWASA) program, with funding from USAID.
Under the
direct supervision of the Chief of Party, and working directly with project
technical and senior administrative staff, the ME&L Specialist is located
in the Nairobi SUWASA Office, but will have
responsibility for data collection, compilation, analysis and presentation, as
well as will play a vital role in assessing and documenting the impact of
reform projects with the Communications and Outreach Specialist (as part of the
overall Knowledge Management function).
Responsibilities:
- Capturing and reporting data on performance of the different projects as well as program level;
- In collaboration with Technical Specialists, ensure timely preparation of progress reports on a monthly and quarterly basis;
- Undertake periodic reviews of the PMP and performance indicator reference sheets (PIRS) to ensure that the M&E procedures are responsive to the changing project and/or program context;
- Conduct periodic surveys to generate accurate and reliable performance data for assessing the outcome and impact of the project;
- Prepare success stories and case studies for dissemination through the SUWASA reports and website;
- Synthesize key lessons and findings from projects under implementation and those recently completed and make this information widely available for internal learning and external sharing;
- Edit and revise lessons learnt from program activities, and re-package them into user-friendly documents, tools and approaches;
- Propose improved processes for capturing and enriching lessons learned and good practices from country and thematic activities;
- Conduct regular data quality assessments to ensure that data being generated and reported is timely, accurate, reliable and of high integrity;
- Participate in periodic project/program evaluations;
- Provide M&E technical support and training, as needed, to the project partners and technical staff to improve the data collection and reporting processes;
- Contribute to the final SUWASA program report on the ME&L activities;
- Maintain hard and soft copy documentation/filing system of all project deliverables and support documentation.
Qualifications:
- At least a Masters Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, any social sciences, or equivalent;
- A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with a proven track record in monitoring and/or evaluating economic development and/or social development projects, preferably in a donor-funded context;
- Experience in the learning agenda - i.e. design of learning or knowledge management practices;
- Experience with USAID funded projects is highly desired;
- Practical experience in conducting data collection and field surveys, and developing monitoring and evaluation systems;
- Knowledge of utility performance measurement is desired;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SPSS, EPi Info or any other relevant statistical tools;
- Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
To apply:
Interested
candidates should email an updated, current CV with three references and a
cover letter to: recruit@ard-suwasa.org, with subject line indicating the
specific office of interest: (e.g. ME&L Specialist, Nairobi).
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and successful
candidates will be hired as soon as they are available.
Compensation
will be commensurate with qualification and relevant experience.
Salary and
benefits offered will be in conformance with project local compensation plan.
For more
information about SUWASA please visit www.usaid-suwasa.org
The closing
date for receipt of applications is Friday, March 22, 2014 (Or later date as
determined by SUWASA.
Tetra Tech
is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the
US and overseas. We strive to reflect
these goals in our global mission and in our workforce.
We
encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and
cultural groups.
Tetra Tech
is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Tetra Tech
ARD Website: www.tetratechintdev.com
